There are three convoys daily two from Port Said and one from Suez and the time limits are following:

LIMIT TIME FOR S.C.TRANSIT NB FROM SUEZ

FOR MOTOR VESSELS

FYG , 0300 hrs LT ( LT = GMT + 2 ) is the dead limit time for the vessel to pass north of lat 29 48.33N and report to Suez pilots to join the NB convoy of same day ( start about 0600 hrs ).

Otherwise , if the vessel passed the deadline after the dead limit time , she can join the same day's convoy against additional dues on canal tolls as following :

- 3 % if arrived after 0300 hrs and up to 0400 hrs.
- 5 % if arrived after 0400 hrs and up to 0500 hrs.
- 10% if arrived after 0500 hrs (if the convoy traffic permits)

FOR TANKERS & LPG

FYG , 0100 hrs LT ( LT = GMT + 2 ) is the dead limit time for the vessel to pass north of lat 29 42.8N and report to Suez pilots to join the NB convoy of same day ( start about 0600 hrs).

Otherwise , if the vessel passed the deadline after the dead limit time , she can join the same day's convoy against additional dues on canal tolls as following:

- 3 % if arrived after 0100 hrs and up to 0300 hrs.
- 5 % if arrived after 0300 hrs and up to 0400 hrs.
- 10% if arrived after 0400 hrs (if the convoy traffic permits)

LIMIT TIME FOR S.C.TRANSIT SB CONVOY PORT SAID

FOR TANKERS & LPG

FYG , the Vessel should pass South of LAT 31 28.7N and report to Port Said pilots before 1900 hrs LT (LT = GMT + 2) to join the SB Convoy N1 (start about 0100 hrs next day).

AND if the Vessel passed the deadline after the dead limit time (1900 hrs) she can join the SB Convoy N1 of next day against additional dues on canal tolls as following :

- 3% if the Vessel arrived after 1900 hrs and up to 2100 hrs
- 5% if the Vessel arrived after 2100 hrs and up to 2200 hrs
- 10% if the Vessel arrived after 2200 hrs and up to 0100 hrs (next day)

FOR OTHER VESSELS

FYG , the Vessel should pass South of LAT 31 28.7N and report to Port Said pilots before 0300 hrs LT (LT = GMT + 2) to join the SB Convoy N2 (start about 0600 hrs same day).

AND if the Vessel passed the deadline after the dead limit time (0300 hrs) she can join the SB Convoy N2 of same day against additional dues on canal tolls as following:

- 3% if the Vessel arrived after 0300 hrs and up to 0400 hrs
- 5% if the Vessel arrived after 0400 hrs and up to 0500 hrs
- 10% if the Vessel arrived after 0500 hrs (if the Convoy traffic permits)